What does emergentism mean?
Emergentism means (philosophy) The belief in emergence, particularly as it involves consciousness and the philosophy of mind, and as it contrasts (or not) with reductionism..
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(philosophy) The belief in emergence, particularly as it involves consciousness and the philosophy of mind, and as it contrasts (or not) with reductionism..
Use emergentism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Emergentism means (philosophy) The belief in emergence, particularly as it involves consciousness and the philosophy of mind, and as it contrasts (or not) with reductionism..
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